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 ABOUT THE SONGWRITERS:
Planet Muse is a unique project put together by the community of the Muse's Muse Message Boards. Here you'll find small bios from each of the artists included on this special, 17 track CD, along with links to the lyrics of the various songs. I hope you'll take a moment to learn more about the contributors. If you're interested in hearing song samples, you can find them at CDBaby at the link above.
As with the Radio Muse, I hope you'll take a moment to explore their web sites (if they have them) and learn more about these very talented songwriters. We don't have anything if we don't support each other. If you like what you hear, let the songwriter know! Words of encouragement are always welcome.
Lyrics are in the order in which the songs appear on the CD.
Song Title: Where I Belong (the la la song)
Writers: © 1997Brian Hazelbower/Ron Keck
Contact: bmulti@shaw.ca
Lyrics:
You ask me if I'm goin east or west and I say
I'm goin straight ahead cause I think that's the best way
And if I'm wrong well at least I've done it my own way
And I'm true to it any way that I do it
And if, I fail, And I'm not strong, I know where I belong
L U L LA LA LA LA LA
L U L LA LA LA LA LA
In this life there are ups and downs and highs and lows
And sometimes you can't decide which way to go
Try to find true happiness
Don't let yourself settle for anything less
And if, I think, I can't carry on, I know where I belong
L U L LA LA LA LA LA
L U L LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
If you see me goin down the road alone it’s
Not because I want to spend my whole life a roamin
Just need to know that you're at home waitin for me
And I'll soon be there without a care
Cause if I'm lost nd everything seems wrong I know where I belong
It’s your love that makes me strong
LA LA LA LA
L U L LA LA LA LA LA
L U L LA LA LA LA LA
L U L LA LA LA LA LA
Song Title: The Best Days
Writers: © 2004 Russell Stafford
Contact: www.soundclick.com/russellstafford
Lyrics:
V1
If your lonely
wont you find someone to love
If you need a chance
don't walk away
Lets not be blinded
by all the wrong we've done
Cause it will just
get in our way
Pre chorus
Don't take your worst fears to tomorrow
and please don't leave
Your heart drifting in sorrow
now believe in something
Chorus
Cause these are the best days
and these are the only lives we get
Lets make the best of our time
and leave it with no regrets
These are the moments
we'll long to live in time and again
These are the best days
and this is the only life we get
V2
Let the past be
don't concentrate on formality
Cause no one
wants to end up all on their own
Life's got this funny
way of making it all about money
So don't let your life
lead you along
Pre chorus
Chorus
Bridge
So don't forget
that your only as good
as the sum of all your fears and regrets
so lets just move on
Chorus
Song Title: Silent Battles
Writers: © 2004 Nigel Quin/Michael Taub
Contact: info@nigelquin.com/mtaubcssc@aol.com
Lyrics:
They tell me it’s just a phase
Anxieties I possess
Can you tell me what type of phase
Makes your life a living mess?
Oh I try to hold them captive
But they tunnel to be free
It’s just another great escape
As they take control of me
And mom tells me
Pop another one of these
And they will all drift away
Like a fog in the breeze
So raise the white flag
To the battles of my mind
Surrender up my thoughts
To a different place, different time
Camouflage myself
I’m no longer who I am
Holed up in my bunker
Till silent battles, begin again
They tell me to stop listening
To the voices in my head
But still whisper to me
As I lie awake in bed
Pretending not to hear them
Hope they go away
But now they’re making up their mind
Dead set they’re going to stay
Doctor tells me,
Take another one of these
And they will all drift away
Like a fog in the breeze
Then the doctor tells me
Then the doctor tells me
Song Title: Get the Picture?
Writers: © 2005 Lynn Julian
Contact: http://www.lynnjulian.com/
Lyrics:
Heterosexual, omni-directional, holy, intellectual,
been to the correctional. Get the picture?
I am someone who is never satisfied.
Start me up, I'll take you for a ride.
Never been a cookie cutter girl.
Let me in and I will rock your world.
Do ya' get the picture? Get the picture?
Do ya' get the picture? Get the picture?
Loveable, laughable, sorta' photographable, highly economical,
'cause my check is comical. Get the picture?
Inspirational, multi-generational, here's improvisational,
soon to be sensational. Get the picture?
I am someone who is never satisfied.
Start me up, I'll take you for a ride.
Never been a cookie cutter girl.
Let me in and I will rock your world.
Do ya' get the picture? Get the picture?
Do ya' get the picture? Get the picture?
A cyber date? Could this be fate? Respond today ... It's Cupid's way!
Quick and quizical, mildly metaphysical, barely biographical,
lonely, yet my life is full. Get the picture?
Won't be critical, rather be political, mostly metaphorical,
This next one is rhetorical. Get the picture?
I am someone who is never satisfied.
Start me up, I'll take you for a ride.
Never been a cookie cutter girl.
Let me in and I will rock your world.
Do ya' get the picture? Get the picture?
Do ya' get the picture? Get the picture?
Song Title: Too Much Crying
Writers: © 2001 Simon Williams
Contact: simon_w@paradise.net.nz
Lyrics:
V1
Helpless in my grief I watched
insanity unfold around me
as the darkness gripped my soul
I reached out for a hand
I closed my eyes to make it go away
but in my heart it planted
seeds of evil, weeds of hate
I couldn't understand
V2
I watched the giants tumble down
Castrated city screams in fear
but not the concrete, not the steel
that caused my soul to bleed
Innocence was lost forever
taken like the rape of children
taken in this vileness
obscenity indeed
(refrain)
Too much crying
too much dying
too much crying
too much dying
V3
For all the sadness, all the grief
something shines so bright you know
compassion, love and kindness
have dulled the sword of fear
a global nightmare takes it's toll
can we awake, and let it not
consume us in it's ugliness,
assume it's stark veneer.
V4
I know I'm not alone in feeling
that the world has lost it's way
we stand poised at a crossroad
which way will we turn
revenge, some say, would be so sweet
let's nuke the bastards, get it over
fear breeds fear, hate breeds hate
will we ever learn?
(refrain)
Song Title: Momma Cry
Writers: © 2004 Joe Rogier/Dan Thompson
Contact: joerogier@comcast.net
Lyrics:
Jefferson County
Back in 1955
Momma pickin' cotton
Barely kept us alive
And at night
You could hear our Momma cry
On the wind
Pappy was a sinner
From Dusk to Dawn
And when he was home
He never stayed to long
Sleep off the bottle
And put a clean shirt on
Momma did her best
And it nearly broke her back
With four hungry children
In a broke down shack
And at night
We could hear our momma cry
On the wind
Pappy had a temper
And he showed it all the time
When he cussed
We'd all run and hide
And when he beat her
We never saw momma cry
Momma had enough
About his evil ways
Pappy's old twelve gauge
Rang out that day
And at night
We could hear our Momma cry
On the wind
Jefferson County
Back in 1955
There's a shallow grave
Better dead than alive
And we all saw it...
But not a one of us cried
And at night
You could hear our momma cry
And at night
You could hear our momma cry
And at night
You could hear our momma cry
Song Title: Bring The Jubilee
Writers: © 2004 Capers Simmons
Contact: www.soundclick.com/caperssimons
Lyrics:
VERSE I
Let the fields lie fallow
Leave the grapes on the vine
Unbolt the doors on the silo
Break out the barley and wine
PRECHORUS I
Forty-nine years fraught with blood, sweat, and tears
As we struggled to grow what we reap
Now all of creation joins in celebration,
We’re free
CHORUS I
Bring the Jubilee
Bring the Jubilee
The fruit of our labor’s been tasted
And, Lord, it is sweet
Bring the Jubilee
VERSE II
Lay down your basket and sickle
Lay down your barrow and plow
Feel as your heartbeats all quicken
The moment you’ve wanted is now
PRECHORUS II
Forty-nine times ‘round the sun in the sky
And each one leaves lines ever deep
But now young and old can reach out and take hold
Of their dreams
~ CHORUS I ~
VERSE III
Raise your voice and be joyful
Let your sorrows all fade
Let the world stop its circle
Let tomorrow be late
CHORUS II
Bring the Jubilee
Bring the Jubilee
Now all of creation joins in celebration,
We’re free
~ CHORUS I ~
Song Title: Light Me Up
Writers: © 2004Michael Novick
Contact: michael@michael-novick.com
Lyrics:
you can fade away
into a brighter day
and when you wake
light me up
close your eyes
i'll sing you lullabies
to touch your heart
and that's a pretty good start
i know you're tired
i know you're scared
i'll hold your hand
i'll understand
i'll be your man
so hold on
we're almost home
just say my name
we'll never be the same
Song Title: Body Language
Writers: © 2004 John Paragreen/Simon Kay
Contact: http://www.thesongsite.com/
Lyrics:
My baby likes talking
She speaks good Chinese
She can recite Shakespeare
In French or Japanese
She’s fluent in German
To me it’s double Dutch
Apart from dodgy English
I don’t know very much
But
She sure rattles my cage
When we communicate
In body language
Body language, body language
She sings in Turkish
Quotes Yeats in Greek
Just seeing her dancing
I go giddy and weak
She sure rattles my cage
When we communicate
In body language
Body language, body language
She's totally captivating
Her moves are unique
Nothing needs translating
When I hear her body speak
She sure rattles my cage
When we communicate
In body language
Body language, body language
Song Title: Trick Or Treat
Writers: © 2003 Corinne Curcio/Zonna
Contact: http://cdbaby.com/all/corinne54
Lyrics:
Am I crazy, am I wise
To believe what I see in those deep dark eyes?
Is it just part of your crafty disguise?
Trick or treat?
A buxom beauty or a nasty old hag
A fairy princess or a scallywag
I’m never sure what you’ll drop in my bag
Trick or treat?
Trick or Treat Trick or Treat
Sometimes a poison apple can taste so sweet
And candy isn’t always good to eat
Trick or Treat
You take me to heaven, you put me thru hell
It’s not my fault I’m under your spell
Good witch, bad witch, I can never tell
Trick or treat?
You scare away the spooks that haunt my soul
Send shivers thru me so I lose control
But baby, you run hot and cold
Trick or treat?
Trick or Treat Trick or Treat
Sometimes a poison apple can taste so sweet
And candy isn’t always good to eat
Trick or Treat
You got me howling at the full moon above
What else can I do?
All these thrills and chills - it must be love
That makes me want all of you
You fan the flames of my desire
Pitchfork pokes me and I climb higher
What a devil you are, let me burn in your fire
Trick or Treat
Is it Trick or Treat?
Song Title: Lullaby for the Innocent
Writers: © 2004 Martin Gillman/Matthew Tyler
Contact: www.soundclick.com/nawtyboy
Lyrics:
I used, to play amongst the innocent, in a perfect world
My childhood dreams would barely stretch beyond the scenes that I played
One day I'd be a soldier, fighting for my Queen
And then I'd be a sailor, and sail the seven seas among the innocent.
CH
There aint no need to race to make your childhood dreams reality
There aint no need to race to hide your innocents
Take one day at a time, a nursery rhyme, where I am the hero
Mother calls, its getting dark, its too dark for the innocent to see, time to dream
CH
Bridge
So drift down into slumberland, where you can walk, hand in hand across the wonderland, with me.
CH
Song Title: Night & Day
Writers: © 2004 Neal Klassen
Contact: nklassen@direct.ca
Lyrics:
Stumbling through days of bitter blue
Weary, battle worn and scarred
Plagued with doubt, I was reaching out
And wondering why the hell it had to be so hard
Funny how I see so clearly now
It was just the dark before the dawn
And it’s plain to see the change in me
The difference in my life now that the strain is gone
It’s like night and day: I finally feel at ease
It’s like light from gray: I finally feel at peace
Had a little change of attitude; tried to show a little gratitude
It’s not that hard if you know how
I found the boy inside of me; unlocked the joy inside of me
I’m living well right here and now
Oh! Joyful day
Oh! Joyful day
Love lights the way
Oh! Joyful day
Song Title: Never Want To Say Goodbye
Writers: © 2004 Stephen Terakami/Jane Nishimoto
Contact: checkerboardkid@yahoo.com
Lyrics:
You’re always with me although we may be apart
And if you miss me I’ll know in my heart
It might be long tiill I see again
This feelings strong and I can’t wait till then
So since you must go there’s something I won’t deny
I never wanna kiss you goodbye
The days grow longer with every moment we share
And we’ll get stronger, a love that’s so rare
I see the signs with every new day
Won’t change our minds whatever they say
So since you must go still something I won’t deny
I never wanna kiss you goodbye
Some people say we don’t have a chance
But what they say won’t matter
And in the end we’ll make it someday
We’ll be together someway
Oh, we’ll be together someday
It might be long tiill I see again This feelings
strong and I can’t wait till then
So since you must go there’s something I won’t deny
I never wanna kiss you goodbye
You’re always with me, You’re Always with me
Song Title: Love Undercover
Writers: © 2004 Songbirdcooper/Chris Bluemel
Contact: clearly_maria@hotmail.com
Lyrics:
V1
I know I'm not good enough
For holding your hand
I know I'm not pretty enough
I know it, it's true
I know I'm not fit enough
Rich enough, bright enough
Don't suppose I'm any enough
But the fact's overdue:
chorus
It's time to
Admit it
I'll admit that it’s
true
It’s Love Undercover
I’m waiting for you...X2
V2
I know I'm not good enough
For yer love in the day
The neighbours would see us
You'd push me away
I know you won't ask me
To come to the show
The front row's for others
Nice girls and their mothers
Not love undercovers
that much I know
chorus
Don't suppose I'm any enough
But the fact's overdue:
It's time to
Admit it
I'll admit that it’s
true
It’s Love Undercover
I’m waiting for you X2
Bridge
It's a Black and White film
I'm here on the road
with me trench coat and hat
It's raining, it's cold
An assignment to nowhere
Been wasting my time
I'm collecting the evidence
For a black and white crime
It's a clear cut conviction
no more facts to accrue
It’s time to
admit it
I'll admit that it’s
True
It’s Love Undercover
I’m waiting
for you X2
I know I'm not fit enough,
Rich enough, bright enough
Don't suppose I'm any enough
But the fact’s overdue
It’s time to admit it
I’ll admit that it’s true
It’s Love Undercover
I’m waiting for you X2
I’m waiting
for you
I’m waiting
for
YOU!
Song Title: Let You Down
Writers: © 2004 Raymond Paul O'Hanlon
Contact: freedominsound@elmacombomusic.com
Lyrics:
Bought me a shoe leather coffin
Lay down in it first of May
Come on June and I was busting loose
And on my walking way
Chorus:
Rock n roll I’m not gonna let you down
I’ve been travelling with you since I
Heard your sound
Heard your sound
Now I’m no fair-weather Christian
Everybody's got a soul
But I’m rocking off down to Memphis
And play me some rock n roll
Chorus
Rent me a big yellow taxi
Driver didn’t like my looks
Blew his cool when I said Muscle Shoals
Four days is how long it took
Chorus
Work like a bitch to get crazy
The funk just naturally comes
I’ve been hung up on this such a longtime
Now I’m a son of a gun
Chorus
Song Title: Thinking Of You
Writers: © 2004 Andrew Karpinski
Contact: http://www.stonemarmot.com/
Lyrics:
Intro (talked):
One, two, three, four
Oo-oo, yeah
Perk your ears up, boy
'Cause I'm a singing this one for you
Verse 1:
I'm anxious for those arms
Waiting just to cradle me tight
Carry me through the night
I'm thinking of you
Verse 2:
I'm longing for those lips
Full and warm and salty sweet
Hunger for that tasty treat
I'm thinking of you
Bridge 1:
Though many hours we must spend apart
Can make life seem unfair
Comfort comes as I run my thoughts
Through your fragrant hair
Instrumental verse with guitar solo
Bridge 2:
Summer breeze rustling through the trees
Becomes your whispers in my ear
Warmth radiating from a fire
Makes me feel you are near
Verse 3:
I'm dreaming of those deep
Gazes from your soft brown eyes
Beaming love you can't disguise
I'm thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Backup vocals (repeated four times):
Every moment we're apart, I'm thinking of you
Every beat of my heart, I'm thinking of you
Every breath that I breathe, I'm thinking of you
Every thought I conceive, I'm thinking of you
Extension:
Every love song that I hear
Makes me wish I have you near
What evades my tip-toed reach
I imagine your lanky arms hand me
Every scarlet sun that sets
Reminds me just how red you get
As you declare your tongue-tied love for me
I'm thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
Boy, I'm thinking of you
Song Title: My Princess
Writers: © 2004 Michael Taub/Simon Williams
Contact: mtaubcssc@aol.com/simon_w@paradise.net.nz
Lyrics:
I'm off to fight the dragon
In a story, we both share
When it comes the time to mount my steed
You'll play the princess in despair
I will send my bravest scouts
To make sure all your days are true
Keep a watch from the castle walls
Until your knight returns to you
I beckon the moon
To peek in your room
And sing you a lullaby
Piggy toes,
Freckled nose
Hair of gold
Dreams yet untold
My little girl
I'll always come home to you
The drawbridge shuts behind me
Oh, I hope you understand
The times I must leave you behind
As I embark for distant lands
The years sift thru the hourglass
Far too quickly you'll be grown
And leaving me all too soon
To face new dragons on your own
I summon the sun
To see your day's begun
And bathe you in glimmering light
Pristine grace
Cherub face
Skipping rope,
A ray of hope
My little girl
I'll always come home to you
Hello princess, this is Daddy
I'm sorry, your knight, as you please
The dragon has been captured
I have brought him down to his knees
My journey has been a long one
Yet, you've been always on my mind
For my love of you, sweet princess
I will leave all battles behind
So, I've appointed the wind
To be your best-est friend
And swing you until I arrive,
And, you greet me with
Open arms
Vernal charms
Hugs I missed
Your tender kiss
My little girl
Your daddy's come home to you
My little girl
Your daddy's come home to you
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